Among the different essays noted author and art critic Ewan Whyte offers us in his new book Desire Lines: Essays on Art, Poetry & Culture, to be released on November 17th, is one of a more personal note to the author about his time as part of the controversial religious cult Community of Jesus. In […]

AFI has announced that Academy Award® and Emmy®-winning writer/director Aaron Sorkin will be honored by AFI FEST 2017 presented by Audi with a Tribute and Premiere Closing Night Gala screening of STXfilms and The Mark Gordon Company’s MOLLY’S GAME on Thursday, November 16, at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The Tribute will celebrate Sorkin’s career […]

Screening Times – Saturday, Nov 11th @ 4pm, Tuesday, Nov 14th @ 2pm The full life of legendary singer, dancer, comic, actor and all-around entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr., takes center stage in this documentary about the ups and downs of his life and career. Already performing at the age of three, Davis blazed trails as […]

AFI FEST presented by Audi is the American Film Institute’s annual celebration of international cinema from modern masters and emerging filmmakers. It takes place each fall in Hollywood, CA, and features nightly red-carpet galas, special screenings, conversations and tributes. AFI FEST remains the first and only festival of its stature that is free to the […]

Screening Times – Mon, Nov 13 @ 7pm , Wed, Nov 15 @ 1:15pm In 1999, a documentary crew filmed Jim Carrey behind the scenes during the making of MAN ON THE MOON, in which he played legendary comedian Andy Kaufman. As Carrey immersed himself in the role of Kaufman — and, periodically, Kaufman’s paunchy […]

Screening Time – Sun, Nov 12 @ 7:30pm There are bad movies, there are really bad movies and then there’s THE ROOM. Directed by and starring Tommy Wiseau, the film was shot in Los Angeles and aggressively marketed around the city. Wiseau’s unusual visage peered out from massive billboards with little to no explanation. Since […]

This year, AFI FEST will present the work of Robert Altman, with screenings and discussions of 12 films — historically the most programmed in the festival for one filmmaker. For the retrospective, legendary director/producer/writer Altman (1925–2006) will be honored with screenings and discussions of his classic films, including: M*A*S*H (1970), MCCABE & MRS. MILLER (1971), […]

AFI has announced the films that will be featured in the New Auteurs and American Independents sections at AFI FEST 2017 presented by Audi. Highlighting first- and second-time feature film directors, New Auteurs is the festival’s platform for upcoming filmmakers from all over the world to showcase their new films. This year, the section is […]

by romy valentina for FILMbutton On Friday, October 20th Italy on Screen Today along with Italian Association of Cultural Arts and Media celebrated the works of Italian actor/filmmaker Sergio Castellitto with an interview and Q&A by Andrea Visconti. Sergio delivered newspapers in his early twenties near the Termini Train Station in Rome. This is where […]